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The first day of spring
by Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847)
View original-language texts alone: Der erste Frühlingstag - Sechs Lieder im Freien zu singen
O sanfter, süsser Hauch! [Schon]1 weckest du wieder Mir Frühlingslieder, Bald [blühen]2 die Veilchen auch.
Authorship:
- by Johann Ludwig Uhland (1787 - 1862), "Frühlingsahnung", written 1812, appears in Lieder, in Frühlingslieder, no. 1
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Auguri de primavera", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Anticipation of spring", copyright © 2004
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Avant-goût du printemps", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with: Uhlands Werke, Erster Teil, Gedichte, herausgegeben von Adalbert Silbermann, Berlin, Leipzig, Wien, Stuttgart: Deutsches Verlagshaus Bong & Co., [no year], page 39.
1 Lang: "Wie"2 Kahn: "blühn"
Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]
O gentle, sweet breath! Already you inspire me to songs of spring again; soon the violets will start blooming as well.
Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2004 by Emily Ezust
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Ludwig Uhland (1787 - 1862), "Frühlingsahnung", written 1812, appears in Lieder, in Frühlingslieder, no. 1
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This text was added to the website: 2004-04-28
Line count: 4
Word count: 22
I
Liebliche Blume,
bist du so früh schon
wiedergekommen?
Sei mir gegrüsset,
[Primula veris!]1
Leiser denn alle
Blumen der Wiese
hast du geschlummert,
liebliche [Blume]2,
[Primula veris!]1
[ ... ]
Authorship:
- by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850), "Primula veris", appears in Gedichte, in 1. Erstes Buch, in Oden
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "La prímula", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (John H. Campbell) , "Primula Veris", copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Primula veris", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
1 Mendelssohn: "Botin des Frühlings"
2 Mendelssohn: "Primel"
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
I
Sweet flower,
you are so early
already come back?
I greet you,
Primula veris!
Softly because
the other meadow flowers
still doze on,
sweet flower,
Primula veris!
[ ... ]
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- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by John H. Campbell, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850), "Primula veris", appears in Gedichte, in 1. Erstes Buch, in Oden
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 21
Word count: 55
Süßer, goldner Frühlingstag! Inniges Entzücken! Wenn mir je ein Lied gelang, Sollt' es heut' nicht glücken? Doch warum in dieser Zeit An die Arbeit treten? Frühling ist ein hohes Fest: Laßt mich ruhn und beten!
Authorship:
- by Johann Ludwig Uhland (1787 - 1862), "Frühlingsfeier", written 1815, appears in Lieder, in Frühlingslieder, no. 4
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Festa de primavera", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Spring Festival", copyright ©
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Fête du printemps", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with Uhlands Werke, Erster Teil, Gedichte, herausgegeben von Adalbert Silbermann, Berlin, Leipzig, Wien, Stuttgart: Deutsches Verlagshaus Bong & Co., [no year], page 40.
Research team for this page: Jakob Kellner , Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]
Sweet, golden spring day! Heartfelt delight! If I were ever to attempt a song, should I not succeed today? Yet why at this time should I think of work? Spring is a high holiday: let me rest and pray!
Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Ludwig Uhland (1787 - 1862), "Frühlingsfeier", written 1815, appears in Lieder, in Frühlingslieder, no. 4
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 8
Word count: 40
[Wie]1 lieblicher Klang!
O Lerche! dein Sang,
Er hebt sich, er schwingt sich in Wonne.
Du nimmst mich von hier,
Ich singe mit dir,
Wir steigen durch Wolken zur Sonne.
[ ... ]
Authorship:
- by Johann Ludwig Uhland (1787 - 1862), "Lied des Gefangenen", written 1806, appears in Lieder
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Donald George) , no title, copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Chant du prisonnier", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Modernized spelling would change "zuthal" to "zutal" or "zu Tal"
1 Dannehl: "O"; further changes may exist not noted above.
Researcher for this page: Tinelot Wittermans
What a sweet song!
O lark! Your song,
It lifts, it swings in delight.
You take me from here,
I sing with you,
We climb through clouds to the sun.
[ ... ]
Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2018 by Donald George, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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- a text in German (Deutsch) by Johann Ludwig Uhland (1787 - 1862), "Lied des Gefangenen", written 1806, appears in Lieder
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Translations of titles:
"Lied des Gefangenen" = "Song of the prisoner"
"Lerchengesang" = "The song of the lark"
This text was added to the website: 2018-12-04
Line count: 12
Word count: 59
O wunderbares, tiefes Schweigen,
Wie einsam ist's noch auf der Welt!
Die Wälder nur sich leise [neigen]1,
Als ging' der Herr durchs stille Feld.
Ich [fühl mich recht wie neu geschaffen]2,
Wo ist die Sorge nun und Not?
Was [mich noch gestern]3 wollt' erschlaffen,
[Ich schäm' mich dess]4 im Morgenrot.
Die Welt mit ihrem Gram und Glücke
Will ich, ein Pilger, frohbereit
Betreten nur [wie]5 eine Brücke
Zu dir, Herr, [übern]6 Strom der Zeit.
[ ... ]
Authorship:
- by Joseph Karl Benedikt, Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788 - 1857), "Morgengebet", appears in Gedichte, in 6. Geistliche Gedichte
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Pregària del matí", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Morning prayer", copyright © 2004
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , copyright © 2015, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
1 Prince Albert: "ringen"
2 Prince Albert: "fühle mich wie umgeschaffen"; Mendelssohn: "fühl mich wie neu geschaffen"
3 Erk, Mendelssohn: "gestern noch mich"
4 Erk, Mendelssohn: "dess schäm' ich mich"
5 Erk, Mendelssohn: "als"
6 Prince Albert, Balmer: "überm"
7 Prince Albert: "laurend"
Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Tino Brütsch
O wondrous, profound silence -
how solitary it is yet in the world!
The woods just bow softly,
as if God were moving through the silent field.
I feel as if newly created:
where is sorrow now and affliction?
What just yesterday sapped my strength
shames me in dawn's light.
The world with its grief and joy,
I wish, as a pilgrim, blithely ready,
to traverse - like a bridge that leads
to you, God, across the stream of time.
[ ... ]
Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2004 by Emily Ezust
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Word count: 109
Holder Lenz, du bist dahin! [Nirgends, nirgends]1 darfst du bleiben! Wo ich sah dein frohes Blühn, Braust des Herbstes banges Treiben. Wie der Wind so traurig fuhr Durch [den Strauch]2, als ob er weine; Sterbeseufzer der Natur Schauern durch [die welken Haine]3. Wieder ist, wie bald! wie bald! Mir ein Jahr [dahingeschwunden]4. Fragend rauscht es [aus dem]5 Wald: "Hat dein Herz sein Glück gefunden?" Waldesrauschen, wunderbar Hast du [mir das]6 Herz getroffen! Treulich bringt ein jedes Jahr [Welkes Laub und welkes]7 Hoffen.
Authorship:
- by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850), "Herbstklage", appears in Gedichte, in 1. Erstes Buch, in Herbst, first published 1831?
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- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Cançó de tardor", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Autumn lament/song", copyright © 2004
- ENG English (Walter A. Aue) , "Lovely Spring, you left so soon!", copyright © 2008, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Pierre Mathé) , "Plainte d'automne", copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Confirmed with Gedichte von Nicolaus Lenau, Gesammt-Ausgabe, Leipzig, Druck und Verlag von Philipp Reclam jun., 1881, pages 40-41.
1 Bill: "Nirgends"2 Schoeck: "die Straßen" (streets)
3 Bill: "den welken Hain"
4 Bill: "geschwunden"
5 Bill: "durch den"
6 Bill: "mein"
7 Bill, Mendelssohn: "Neues Laub wie neues" (new leaves like new)
Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Johann Winkler
Lovely spring, you are gone! for never never may you remain! Where I saw your merry blossoms now bluster autumn's anxious stirrings. How the wind blows so mournfully through the bushes, as if it were weeping; Nature's dying sighs shudder through the decaying grove. Again it is, how soon, how soon! a year has vanished, lost from me. It rushes through the woods, asking "Has your heart found happiness?" Murmuring woods, how wonderfully have you affected my heart! Every year reliably brings Withered leaves and withered hopes.
Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2004 by Emily Ezust
Emily Ezust permits her translations to be reproduced without prior permission for printed (not online) programs to free-admission concerts only, provided the following credit is given:
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850), "Herbstklage", appears in Gedichte, in 1. Erstes Buch, in Herbst, first published 1831?
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This text was added to the website: 2004-04-28
Line count: 16
Word count: 88